{"product_id":"bucket-of-jugs-sting-free-seamed-baseballs","title":"Bucket of JUGS Sting-Free Realistic-Seam Baseballs, 4 Dozen","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bucket of JUGS Sting-Free Realistic-Seam Baseballs includes 4 dozen (48) white seamed Sting-Free baseballs in a Rutsch or Pujols Bucket with a lid. These baseballs are designed for pitching machines, and the raised seam also makes them a good ball for live arm batting practice, so one bucket covers both machine rounds and coach-thrown rounds. They have a leather-like feel without the sting, keep regulation 9-inch, 5-ounce size and weight, and will not damage composite bats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same ball is sold by the dozen as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sting-free-baseballs-with-realistic-seams\"\u003eJUGS Sting-Free Realistic-Seam Baseballs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOne Ball for Machine and Live Arm Practice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany baseball practices switch between a pitching machine station and a coach throwing batting practice. Dimpled machine balls are made for wheels, not hands, but the seam on these baseballs gives a coach or player a familiar grip on the throw. That means the same bucket can feed a machine, supply overhand or front toss batting practice and run fielding work, which keeps practice moving and the equipment simple. It also means hitters see the same ball from every station, so the contact feel they get against the machine matches what they get against a coach throwing from behind a screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLeather-Like Feel Without the Sting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balls are designed to mimic the feel of a leather baseball for realistic hitting practice. The sting-free formula protects hitters' hands, even at high pitching machine speeds, so a jammed or off-center swing does not leave the hands stinging. That builds confidence in younger baseball hitters and lets every player keep swinging aggressively through long rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBat-Safe Polyurethane Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA durable polyurethane build holds up to repeated use while keeping regulation size and weight, 9 inches and 5 ounces. The construction will not damage composite bats, so hitters can practice with the same bat they use in games without worrying about wear from a bucket of practice balls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho the Bucket of JUGS Sting-Free Realistic-Seam Baseballs Is For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese baseballs fit backyard players, youth leagues, high schools, colleges and hitting facilities. They are especially useful for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeams that run coach-pitch and machine stations in the same practice and want one ball for both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents and coaches who throw batting practice by hand and also use a pitching machine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHitting facilities that want a bat-safe ball for both machine cages and lessons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYounger hitters who benefit from sting-free contact while they build confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePractice Ideas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine rounds: load the machine from the bucket and run hitters through timed rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive batting practice: coaches throw from behind a protective screen with a seamed ball they can grip like a game ball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront toss: short-distance toss from behind a screen for hitters working on contact and bat path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFielding: hit or throw ground balls and fly balls with the same bucket after the hitting rounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair the bucket with a protective screen such as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-protector-series-l-shaped-screen\"\u003eJUGS Protector Series L-Shaped Screen\u003c\/a\u003e, and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jugs-back-saver-portable-ball-basket\"\u003eBack-Saver Portable Ball Basket\u003c\/a\u003e keeps balls at waist height for whoever is throwing. For machine-only work, the dimpled version comes in the same 48-ball bucket as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bucket-of-jugs-sting-free-dimpled-baseballs\"\u003eBucket of JUGS Sting-Free Dimpled Baseballs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSeamed or Dimpled: Choosing a Sting-Free Baseball\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJUGS Sting-Free baseballs come in two surfaces, and the right one depends on how your practices run. The seamed ball on this page is the flexible choice. Its raised seam gives a coach the grip needed to throw strikes in live batting practice, and it still works in a pitching machine, so a team that splits time between coach-pitch and machine rounds needs only one bucket. The dimpled ball is the specialist. Its molded surface is made for machine wheels and gives very consistent spin and trajectory, but it is not designed to be gripped and thrown by hand. If nearly every swing your hitters take comes off a machine, dimpled makes sense. If a coach throws even part of batting practice, seamed is the easier fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKeeping the Bucket in Practice Shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun the full bucket through each session so the balls wear evenly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollect balls into the lidded bucket after every round so none are left in the grass or the cage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet aside any ball that has lost its shape so machine pitches stay consistent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBucket of JUGS Sting-Free Realistic-Seam Baseballs Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 4 dozen (48) seamed Sting-Free baseballs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize and weight: 9 inch, 5 oz (regulation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: durable polyurethane with sting-free formula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface: realistic raised seam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBat safety: will not damage composite bats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: pitching machines or live arm batting practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBucket: Rutsch or Pujols Bucket, included, with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: 1-year warranty covering normal wear and factory defects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e48 white JUGS Sting-Free seamed baseballs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Rutsch or Pujols Bucket with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan coaches throw these by hand?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The seam design makes them suited to both live arm and pitching machine drills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill they damage composite bats?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The polyurethane construction will not damage composite bats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo they sting at high machine speeds?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sting-free formula is designed to protect hitters' hands even at high pitching machine speeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShould I choose seamed or dimpled?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose seamed if you mix live arm batting practice with machine work. Choose dimpled if the balls will be used almost entirely in a pitching machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAre they the same size and weight as a real baseball?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They keep regulation 9-inch, 5-ounce size and weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat warranty do they carry?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1-year warranty covering normal wear and factory defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jugs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67832552423739,"sku":"J01-B3001","price":281.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4658\/8987\/files\/bucket-of-jugs-sting-free-seamed-baseballs-bucket.jpg?v=1793332905","url":"https:\/\/www.hittingstore.com\/products\/bucket-of-jugs-sting-free-seamed-baseballs","provider":"HittingStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}